Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feb. 23—GRAND FORKS — The Federal Aviation Administration has recently encouraged operators and training programs to incorporate a ...

Spatial disorientation (SD) in aviation refers to a misinterpretation of the aircraft’s attitude, altitude, or motion, often induced by conflicting sensory inputs. Pilots may experience erroneous ...

The Federal Aviation Administration says pilot disorientation causes 5% to 10% of all general aviation accidents, and there could be new technology to help make flying safer. "Spatial disorientation ...

UND's Aerospace Physiology department is offering up its spatial disorientation trainer to the general public as a treatment for motion and air sickness. Jennifer Watne, aerospace physiologist and ...

The fatal crash of an Australian army NH Industries MRH90 was due to the flightcrew’s spatial disorientation, leading to controlled flight into the sea. The 28 July 2023 incident involving the ...

Every pilot is affected by spatial disorientation at some point in their flying careers, said Tom Zeidlik, an aerospace physiologist at UND. Tom Zeidlik, aerospace physiologist, and Jennifer Watne, ...